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Mari Honko is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Jyväskylä, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Centre for Applied Language Studies. Her work focuses on research-driven language assessment, education policy, and multilingualism, particularly in Finnish as a second language contexts.
- Education:
- PhD in Finnish Language (Applied Language Studies), Tampere University
- Docent (Adjunct Professor) in Applied Language Studies, especially Second Language Acquisition (University of Jyväskylä)
Honko's research centers on language assessment validity, fairness, and societal impact, with a focus on rater behavior, digitalization of writing skills, and multilingual pedagogy. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in national language testing frameworks.
Recent publications highlight trends in digital writing assessment, language policy reforms, and multilingual education. Key themes include the effects of digitalization on adult literacy, validity in high-stakes testing, and language security in societal contexts.
Honko contributes to the development of the National Certificates of Language Proficiency (YKI) and leads stakeholder collaboration through the Finnish Network for Language Education Policies. Her projects include:
- IMPACT: Analyzing language proficiency mandates on immigrant lives
- Writing and participation in digitalising Finland: Investigating adult writing practices in digital contexts
- Modelling Citizen Science for Education (MSCEDU): Co-creating citizen science methodologies in social sciences